The majority of foreign workers in Japan are young college graduates working as English teachers who really don't make a whole lot of money and just do it for life experience more than anything else. Most leave after 2 years tops. Those that remain do so because they really love the culture and yet no matter how long they stay and how much they contribute, they are never fully accepted. It's a shame.
There need to be more specific signs and details. Fluent Japanese language speakers only. Or we only serve native Japanese citizens. And then deciding not to give a service due to bias or stereotypes is discrimination leaning towards racism. Couldn't renters just ask for a security deposit? Besides, if it is so difficult to give services for foreigners they obviously need to create a support system. Provide information to foreigners which companies are willing to work with them.
Many people feel and at one pont I was one of them, why should i take my 5000 or 6000 bucks to go to a country where I will be looked at funny when I can take that same money and go to say Thailand or Dubai and live like a queen or king for 3-4 weeks.
Those are the type of things the Japanese need to focus on. They dont like foreigners, but the sell our clothing lines to their kids. Their kids buy our cloithers. They imitate a style not accustom to their own and turn and say gaijin go home. They dont want foeigners in their country but its the foreigners that is keeping Japan afloat. With the tragic events that took place of March 2011, theyre now asking foreigners to come to Japan.
I am going to pause this video and respond to just the topic. Yes. There is discrimination in Japan. From other channels I have watched they have expressed this. The thing that bothers me and other foreigners is Japan is a dying nation. They wont admit it but they are. So when foreigners feel that they are treated badly based off of pure stereotyping it doesnt hurt the foreigner but it hurts the country. Imagine 1000 foreigners with 1 idea that can turn a profit of 100 million a year.
Discrimination is EVERYWHERE. Im from America and I went to visit my family in England once. My COUSIN of all people completely hated me because I wasnt like her. It made my trip pretty sucky. She eventually got over it though.
So they can be racist... That fits the definition perfectly. However, discrimination is a part of visiting other countries; heck its a part of everyday life in our own countries. For many of us we don't have to leave our own nations to experience it. Its just a part of being a live and you just have to learn how to rise above it. This is just a part of life folks. Welcome to the world, hope you enjoy your stay. :)
In addition to my other comment. It won't discourage me from visiting Japan and I am sure that my experience when I visit Osaka will be a positive one, but a slight change of my original plans will mean I will be flying with Emirates instead of ANA because of that unhelpful clerk. I am not the type of person that shows my feelings publicly (thats probably because I am an Irishman inside thus having Irish roots) but in my mind, if one company/person doesn't want my money then another one will.
I can understand to a point why some Japanese landlords won't lease out a property to a foreigner if they have had a bad experience with them previously (i.e unpaid bills, a trashed apartment etc). So I can understand them being wary, but we are not all bad and as the saying goes "it only takes one to ruin it for everybody". I had a negative experience with an ANA clerk as she didn't seem to want to help me with my flight enquiry but I just smiled and said I will ask Emirates but thanks anyway.
Japanese racism is something different. they aren't physically racist, it's very rare that they attack physically like in other countries like the UK, but in the UK people in general is against those acts, Japanese people discriminate and insult foreigners everyday and they don't want to change that and they don't give 2 fucks about it either.
When you were treated this way did u stand up to them? like speak to them in Japanese-especially the issue with the homes, pretty much telling them-- I'm not stupid i know these aren't the only homes u have, etc?
@ILUVFFANDKH Standing up to someone in Japan is just about the worst thing you could do. You will come of as a rude, threathening and idiotic forginer, and they wont be intrested in selling ANYTHING to you anymore. There is one rule in all of asia = You get mad? Never show it in public.
Same with all countries. I'm Asian and I've experienced discrimination even in America. So discrimination is not limited to one race or nation. It's just the nature of humankind to treat "outsiders" differently just for who we are. What we need in this world is less hate and more love and acceptance. :) Great video. Great honest answer.
I will never understand racism.. When i see black & asian guy on streets i think "cool, he's from japanese". I mean different cultures are amazing, and when a member of one visits other country people should be proud that others want to see/live in their country.
@Dihyyy Well I can understand the racism to some point. Here in Finland 90% of the foreigners are here for easy money. The goverment pays more money to unemployed Somalian man than some employed Finnish get. That leads to much open racism (one of the biggest political parties wants these freeloaders out). But then again, in Japan it's almost impossible for a foreigner to freeload. All foreigners need a degree to get a job so I don't get some of the discrimination.
leaving an apartment with a balance? that's why you collect first and last month's rent at signing. and getting discriminated at a restaurant? leave no tip. :P
I am very glad you addressed this. It puts me at ease for my year out for school. I've heard a lot about discrimination but I never knew to what degree.
I have never seen a sign in Japan that read, "No Foreigners". However, I have seen signs that read, "Japanese Only". These signs are usually posted at Sochu bars where you can drink all you want in a specified time for a determined amount (say $50 for 90 minutes). The problem is foreigners will enter the establishment thinking the drinks are individually priced and are shocked when the bill comes. Not knowing how the pricing works along with the language barrier they just avoid the hassle.
@Degenskonto -Not necessarily. What happens, is they drink at a regular pace and are taken aback when they get a bill of about $50 for 4 drinks. - Or even worse, say they stay 100 minutes and only have 5 drinks. They have gone into the next billing cycle and now it's $100. They could easily stay and drink more for the same price but the language barrier prevents them from explaining. -so easier to avoid.
The few younger Japanese that guessed right that I was different were mutterring if I was a "hafu" and when I turned to look at them when I heard that they quickly turned away LOL! The old people kept starring at me, however, and some even had a pissed off look and cursed me.
I was mistaken to be half Japanese (and sometimes full) since they assume I spoke Japanese and spoke to me in Japanese while my friends were spoken in English....LOL. Still, I was spared the inspections from poloice because they thought I was one of them.....but I was looked at curiously by some younger Japanese and got my rude stares from grumpy old people.
Sad but true. Based on the 2 years I lived in Japan I can say that a lot of companies don't want to deal with Foreigners. Discrimination is fairly wide spread. Racism too. Sadly sometimes it hits you when you least expect it. An example might be you are walking down the street and someone yells something racist at you, or a shop refuses to deal with you. Don't bother saying anything to your Japanese "friends" about it, mostly they are in denial that it exists.
I live in a central prefecture, and the police harassing for only being a foreigner is a real thing. There's a girl I'm friends with who is from a tropical island (teaches English), and she is constantly harassed by the prefectural police (normally at the train station). Even when she presents her card they still hold her and ask her a long string of questions, some of them rather embarrassing. E.S.I.D. a tiring but true statement.
they often won't let you into some places, but lots of people are nice to you because they think you are new in town... even if you ask something in japanese, some people will answer in english
Agree with this video. Been in Japan 10 years and still here and been in big and small areas and have experienced a lot of what he has said. Police are normally good to go and the discrimination is just something you have to deal with. But if you are just visiting, you will probably have a great time and not notice at all.
If you can't join a bank then how do you pay bills? Do you have to carry cash around everywhere? Also, If those businesses don't want our money then fine well keep it and give it to someone else.
By definition, what is being described here is racism. Racism is favoring members of one ethnicity over another. By the sounds of what I have heard hear, Japanese people prefer Japanese over every other ethnicity. That is racism no matter where you go.
It's not strange to be surprised about foreigners visiting your town, I feel. If someone from Japan ever came to my town, I'd be squeeling with delight, as I've never met a Japanese person in my life but have fallen in love with their language. However, if I ever met a Japanese person anywhere else, I wouldn't be as enthusiastic with my emotions.
at least in Japan it's like passive discrimination rather than actually getting attacked and killed like some people in some countries (however I remember that Nepalese guy on the Osaka news recently! That was horrible!)
Actually discrimination is everywhere in every country on the earth. I had lived in U.S (MN and CA) for a couple of years and faced so many discrimination.
i have had friends who had the same trouble with the insurance, but they went down to the insurance company and showed them the documentation of their language ability and convinced them in person. so yes over the phone will not convince them. go there in person!
@ricarleite Sadly maybe not ! It depends. If you are in the main tourist areas, probably they are more familiar with dealing with tourists. As you get out of the main tourist areas, you may encounter more issues. It could be that they think dealing with foreigners might be a hassle. Can you read Japanese? Some places will only have a Japanese menu, it may have pictures on it, or it may not. If you are worried go to places that advertise an english menu, or appear in tourist guidebooks etc.
I am Fully surprised how chilled out you can be about this stuff. I would find it hard to not go into instant "f$£k you then" mode. The sad thing is that the corporations only get away with this BS because the general population deem it to be OK. Try pulling that in Europe and watch 95% of your customers desert you. Let's hope that sometime soon Japan will enter the Modern world.
I mean I'm black I get judged everyday, my grandfather been through it, as much is we would like to change it, it's up to the country it's self. I still wanna go to Japan, I love their culture and it is very interesting to me. Discrimination is every where, you either provoke or kill them with kindness.
@LozerChic7 Or you can learn to speak English properly, carry yourself in a respectable, intelligent way etc. MOST Blacks perpetuate the stereotypes unfortunately. Speak dumb. Dress dumb. Act dumb. Are not professional. Are not successful in a respectable field. Are not impressive in any way. I am also black and in Japan and I have NEVER experienced being judged negatively. People generally look up to me and admire me... Go figure.
@compressedlife I am respectable, I speak English properly I am the "white girl" in my school. It's not a matter of stereotypes, or carrying yourself a certain way, which does contribute to judgmental acts, but the fact that my skin color is different, people already
@compressedlife stereotyped me into the category "ghetto black chick who can't speak english well and is on welfare blah blah blah" it's messed up to say MOST BLACKS are this, because you are black as well, you are put into that stereotype no matter how hard you try to run away from it. & this is coming from a 17 year old. Go figure
@LozerChic7 Well, you made all kinds of mistakes in your comment 5 days ago that has received 4 'likes' as of now. Your commas and punctuation are all messed up, you use "been" incorrectly instead of using "has been" or "went". I am not saying you're a bad person or not intelligent. What I'm saying is that most Blacks in the US (at least) don't seem to understand that they are judged in part because of these (little) things. Can you write a comment properly, so I can judge for myself?
@LozerChic7 I don't have many problems. I'm Black, successful and living in Asia, so I was trying to offer you some perspective. EVERYTHING matters. Everything about us matters. Our appearance, our demeanor, our speech -- it all matters. Run your life like you'd run a successful business. If you think something is affecting your intended result in a negative way, eliminate or change it.
Mimic the successful traits of the dominant culture. Forget 'being Black'. That has not worked.
@compressedlife I know and thank you. I already know that, I said that in my comment. Discrimination is everywhere, kill them kindness and don't show them that you are the stereotype of what they want to believe.
@SamGlover25 I can really tell if he's Australian or not, but he doesn't sound like one. Have you ever heard of someone with a South African accent? Anyways, I wasn't asking you. So don't tell me what he is, unless you know him very well and personally.
Here is a question for you. You say it happens in all countries (which I believe) but in the USA if you reported a company for doing they get in big trouble and 80% of the time are sued by the one who filed the report. I understand Japan's reasoning for it. I guess in the USA we care to much about helping each other. Someone who only speck Japanese can still get a car, house, boat as long as they got the money. You can't turn away someone because you can't understand them here.
@RyvenSorane I would imagine legally changing your name would make things worse, then they would proceed on still thinking your Japanese and after the whole process is finished and perhaps much later on discover you not Japanese...... oops, now what? reverse everything. Now what if they discover your a foreigner way later and after they've insured you several times, what then??? Probably best to keep your original name although I'd want to change my name anyway to sound more natural
About saying it happens in every country, that's true it does. Of course it does, you're always going to be treated better in your own country than any where else because you have that degree of control because you're that nationality. The country I live in has is used to being open to foreigners and even now I'm sure there's discrimination. I imagine being in a country like Japan that hasn't always been open to foreigners means it's more obvious. That severity may relax in the future.
sir. its always negative discrimination because one side will always suffer. Btw so they can be polite to you and offer you green tea and talk for hours but they show you disrespect by showing you shabby apartments... not cool at all. Thanks for video man opens my eyes.
if your invisible to banks can you get paid without a bank. i thought it was all on card i'm inquiring about getting a job, i wish to work there and live there. and what of black smithing is it big there or do you not know. I am asking if its possible for an apprentice ship.????
thumbs this up so my question may be heard thank you!!!!
It's the sad truth of the world. Everyone can be a little edgy when there around foreigners I think that after a little bit you will have gotten used to it and have seen the good over the bad. I recommend speaking Japanese because im american and I would like to here people speaking English I think they are no different then us really. Speak the native language around the native people and it would make them feel a lot more comfortable. Good luck,
@Magickknight I'm with you. I had my fair share of misconceptions about Japan before I went there (been there three times and live with my japanese girlfriend in Sweden for almost 4 years now). Before I met my girlfriend I were kind of nerd, watching much anime and reading manga, listening to jpop/rock. After visiting Japan I kind of lost most of my interest for japanese pop-culture. Some parts of Japan I love much still though. Please go there, don't miss it, you may change your mind :-)
Me and my japanese girlfriend lives in Sweden instead of Japan, because of the discrimination against foreigners. I actually just thinks it's sad. Blaming it on rules/laws/etc or something like that, is only an excuse for the japanese society to not deal with their own problems. I can respect and accept different ways of handling daily life, being extra polite and all that stuff in Japan. But the discrimination I can never respect or accept that. Sweden is better for us as a mixed couple.
I think that's how Japanese foreigners that come to the U.S. feel when they have the whole "Green Card" issue too. I have a couple of friends who are denied College financial aid & certain loans just because they are not U.S. citizens.
@shkdbsahbdlabf1 isn't that logic kind of backwards? In a racially diverse country, people should be used to other races BECAUSE it's diverse. But in a country like Japan where more residents are Japanese, wouldn't it be more expected since foreigners are such a rare occurrence?
@AkProWar If you were born in Japan, but moved to another country to live there, you give up your Japanese citizenship, and Japan does not offer dual citizenship. Hope that helps
@TheBlayzinAsian420 They may not offer dual citizenship, but they do look at those born in Japan with prior citizenship in a lighter view when those people apply for citizenship there again. Varies by what age you were when you left the country and for what reasons you gained citizenship in that other country, but in general they have far less of an issue with people that are 'returning' than people trying to emigrate to the country from their own country.
@TheBlayzinAsian420 My japanese girlfriend has a permanent visa in Sweden and is still a japanese citizen. No problem, the only thing is she can never become a swedish citizen, and she don't need to, cause having a permanent visa in Sweden gives you more or less the same rights as a swedish citizen, the only thing you can't do is vote as I know.
I really liked that statement, that "as a white male" you didn't experience discrimination before coming to Japan. It's always nice to see there are concient people out there. Discrimination is bad, of course. But I'm happy to see someone with a clear view.
I'm going to Japan next year, and I already live a sort of a "half-blood" syndrome. I'm half Brazilian and half Russian, so I'm a foreigner anywhere, even speaking fluently. I guess I'm a little prepared for the discrimination. I hope.
If you're a diplomat and you get a diplomat card (not sure what it's called) instead of a foreign registration card, you are not allowed to open a bank account. When asked why, they only said it's because there is no address written on the diplomat cards.
Also, even if you have a foreign registration card BUT you live with your parents in an embassy, for example, they won't let you use internet banking nor bank transfer either.
I dont know if you have also experienced this but more than 50% of the time when i sit in the train and there is any space next to me NO one will seat, people walk in Look at me and usually walk away or stand right infront of the empty seat, this happens alot, i`m University student and white friends have also experienced this a couple of times. Or sometimes when the train is full i you clearly see that people around you are so uncomfortable especially ladies.
@Irvindzimlaz I've experienced this a lot in Japan. I got shocked in the beginning when this started to happen. Or like if you are waiting for the bus, people try to sit as far away as possible on the waiting bench (young/old, whatever). And if you walk into small shops the shown-owners or the clerks do keep a really firm eye on you, like you were some kind of shop-lifter. In general japanese look at foreigners like children do in my home country. Quite rude and makes you feel uncomfortable.
This reminds me I even saw a sign "Serving only Japanese" while visiting a Japanese shop... In Dusseldorf! I'm not sure if that's allowed in Europe... Anyway I'd like to spend a year in Japan so I'd better be prepared for it.
@shkdbsahbdlabf1 . Worse things happen in america. Ive seen people protesting against blacks, mexicans, forginers. In some areas if you go they will shoot at you and call you way more worse things than a pig and tell you to go home.
@kanadajin3 It's America. A racially diverse country, it's to be expected. But this is Japan the majority of people are Japanese. Doesn't seem fair to me is all.
i gave up hope to live in japan after watching this video. There's no point of living there if i'm frequently going to be discriminated by people and get my rights taken away..
from the video it looks bad because this video is specifically about Japan..but you could make the same exact video about Italy,America,Russia or almost any other place in the world.if you take time to learn their language,learn about their culture and the way you should behave in their country you wont be gratuitously discriminated against on a daily basis by regular citizens.occasional discrimination by individuals tho' should be expected no matter where you go
This just leads me to wonder if it's possible to have objective conversations about things like this with Japanese people. Have you ever had a Japanese person ask you honestly what your opinions were about your time in Japan and actually want to hear your honest answer?
@emeigh1wm No. Being honest in Japan is being rude often I feel. It's better off lying or at least making the reality sound better than it is. Japan is an extremely interesting country to visit for foreigners, but living there can't be easy from my small experience and knowledge.
That's why I like you mate, you address every aspect in Japan. I was wondering how would I react when I watch this (observing the topic first). So there is discrimination. Well let's ignore it and think positive.<-sounded like japanglish heh?!
So I'm still thinking positive I'll find a job in japan and join you as gaijin :)
the problem is that many of foreigner dont even try to speak/read/learn japanese in the farest east islands AKA JAPAN. believe me, my grandma met only 2 foreigners(my friends) in her life and her 1st language is kyusyu dialect and her 2nd language is standard japanese.
by the way, when i took my friends to grandma's house, she said to me "you should follow your friend and play outside, you look too sissy!" and one of my friend(black) laughed out. was she racist or what?...lol
How do Japanese people feel about complaining? I'm the type of person that normally likes to complain (not whine) about things, but I've noticed that I sometimes get a strange reaction to my Japanese boyfriend and Japanese friends when I do it. Maybe it depends on the person, but I was curious if it is seen as bad manners or childish to complain for Japanese people.
@SayuriLady He went over that topic in one of the earlier "How to" videos. Basically, he said they see it as childish. Also, Japanese keep their composure (in almost all cases), they don't like to give off bad vibes... Hope I helped answer your question a little bit.
@SayuriLady You're exactly right. It is seen as bad manners to complain about things. Eg if you didn't like your hotel room. Don't complain. Just don't go back there again and don't recommend it to your friends. Soon they will lose all their customers anyway without you complaining. THis system AVOIDS CONFLICT and saves face. It is a collectivist culture for the most part.
Thank you so much for all your videos !!! I suscribed to your channel and watched all your "How to" videos, and it has been so helpful :-). I spent a year in Soka (Saitama) as an exchange student and it was a really great experience (pretty hard sometimes though) but I'm coming back this october in a Japanese language school in Tokyo for 1,5 year to improve my Japanese and try to get a job here. So, as I really want to blend in this time, your videos have been a very good reminder. Thank you !!
When I hear about the insurance issue instead of getting upset the first thing I think of is a possible business opportunity. When a few open minded individuals tap into an ignored and undeserved market, they may be able to earn a living, help people get what they need, and over time possibly change the culture. When the other companies see there is money to be made by serving everyone they may just come around too. This is a model that has worked in other parts of the world. TY for the video.
When I went to Japan, I went to one of those sex/soap pubs with a friend (who is Japanese) and they had a sign "Japanese only". Haha. That's the only one I ran into, and it was in Tokyo. But it was alright, the second I went back outside (it was past a staircase and etc) a old japanese dude approach my friend and I and brought us to a sex/soap pub that didn't discriminate! :) I paid around 9000 yen I think. Yokohama seem to have the most intolerant people imo.
There is a lot of this equality and political correctness BS going around these days. People need to understand everyone doesn't automatically deserve the same, and if you want better, it's up to you to arrange it for yourself. Having the government arrange it for you by "positive discrimination" is the wrong way to do it.
I hope Japan never goes down this path of "positive discrimination", disgusting hypocritical "political correctness"...
That discrimination is also called "positive discrimination" here, and there are many people who think it's totally right and necessary to have this. I see female journalists write about this in my local newspaper about once a month for a couple of years now. They are also often whining about how a woman's one euro (currency) is only 80 cents. I call it BS...
I appreciate women who get better education and go and get a good job, but the government telling us we MUST have a certain percentage of women in some jobs is not okay at all as far as I am concerned. It's not equality, it's the opposite, creating a totally artificial restriction on competition between people who apply for jobs.
Another thing is how the government is pushing for more women in public company board of directors. This is crazy too, imo. There is an official instruction from the EU to make a certain percentage of the boards female. And they threaten with further action if it won't happen. So basically they try to make it a law. I really do not like it when the government starts dictating the sex of the people you can hire into some jobs in which it should be irrelevant. But this is the trend in the EU now.
"positive discrimination" in my country means that an immigrant is favoured over natives. This is one of the things that are making people upset at the government. I'm not talking about language teaching jobs, it can happen if you want to be a bus driver, for example. It's crazy. And it seems to be some sort of an official policy. The term "positive discrimination" is mentioned in some official texts, so it's not something "the people" made up to discuss immigration problems.
How many of those people that leave the appartments in terrible condition, do it because of the the way they where treated? In a "I'm going home and you're going to find out what I think about you after I'm gone." kinda way.
About the police harassment, believe it, cause it is true. I heard this myself many times, then I visited Japan and experienced it. It was the middle of the day in Tokyo and I was at a train station waiting for my train like many others. Perfectly normal looking well dressed guy. Two police officers came up to me and started questioning me. I told them my train is about to leave but they didn't care. They wrote down my name and passport number. They asked questions like "why are you here" =\
Actually Japanese people are doing this correctly. We must not allow 'Yankees' and "western people" in Japan and certainly no one from other Asian countries either. Their way of life and their culture and their allegiance is different to ours. It simply wont work out. Strong idealogical difference.
@tetdragon If that's the case, tell all Japanese people who move to America, or who are here for school to go back to Japan. Until then, you WILL allow 'Yankees' and 'western people' in. Compare the foreigners living in Japan to Japanese foreigners living in America. You can't. Its a huge difference, way more Japanese (especially in California).
@DStrike0083 lol sure...think about it boy. If the US treats blacks a certain way and Japan treats whites the same way....seriously are you this dumb?
well I also have heard that there are many Japanese who are friendly with foreigners
nestabrenda7 1 hour ago
The majority of foreign workers in Japan are young college graduates working as English teachers who really don't make a whole lot of money and just do it for life experience more than anything else. Most leave after 2 years tops. Those that remain do so because they really love the culture and yet no matter how long they stay and how much they contribute, they are never fully accepted. It's a shame.
Sambucca 13 hours ago
I'm learning Japanese and this just hit me hard lol. I heard about it before, but didn't know how real it was.
TheTeaNinja 2 days ago
There need to be more specific signs and details. Fluent Japanese language speakers only. Or we only serve native Japanese citizens. And then deciding not to give a service due to bias or stereotypes is discrimination leaning towards racism. Couldn't renters just ask for a security deposit? Besides, if it is so difficult to give services for foreigners they obviously need to create a support system. Provide information to foreigners which companies are willing to work with them.
5ugarCat 4 days ago
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5ugarCat 4 days ago
Many people feel and at one pont I was one of them, why should i take my 5000 or 6000 bucks to go to a country where I will be looked at funny when I can take that same money and go to say Thailand or Dubai and live like a queen or king for 3-4 weeks.
bkskid 4 days ago
Those are the type of things the Japanese need to focus on. They dont like foreigners, but the sell our clothing lines to their kids. Their kids buy our cloithers. They imitate a style not accustom to their own and turn and say gaijin go home. They dont want foeigners in their country but its the foreigners that is keeping Japan afloat. With the tragic events that took place of March 2011, theyre now asking foreigners to come to Japan.
bkskid 4 days ago
I am going to pause this video and respond to just the topic. Yes. There is discrimination in Japan. From other channels I have watched they have expressed this. The thing that bothers me and other foreigners is Japan is a dying nation. They wont admit it but they are. So when foreigners feel that they are treated badly based off of pure stereotyping it doesnt hurt the foreigner but it hurts the country. Imagine 1000 foreigners with 1 idea that can turn a profit of 100 million a year.
bkskid 4 days ago
I don't want to go to a country where people treat me like shit when i know i'm a nice person
What's the use of living in Japan if you can't get anybody to hire you???
johnson1095 5 days ago
Discrimination is EVERYWHERE. Im from America and I went to visit my family in England once. My COUSIN of all people completely hated me because I wasnt like her. It made my trip pretty sucky. She eventually got over it though.
PockyRyu 5 days ago
I remember taking a picture next to a "no foreigner" sign on a restaurant in Asakusa with my japanese friends, haha.
NadiiDK 5 days ago
So they can be racist... That fits the definition perfectly. However, discrimination is a part of visiting other countries; heck its a part of everyday life in our own countries. For many of us we don't have to leave our own nations to experience it. Its just a part of being a live and you just have to learn how to rise above it. This is just a part of life folks. Welcome to the world, hope you enjoy your stay. :)
samiwami777 5 days ago
In addition to my other comment. It won't discourage me from visiting Japan and I am sure that my experience when I visit Osaka will be a positive one, but a slight change of my original plans will mean I will be flying with Emirates instead of ANA because of that unhelpful clerk. I am not the type of person that shows my feelings publicly (thats probably because I am an Irishman inside thus having Irish roots) but in my mind, if one company/person doesn't want my money then another one will.
EWS60008 1 week ago
I can understand to a point why some Japanese landlords won't lease out a property to a foreigner if they have had a bad experience with them previously (i.e unpaid bills, a trashed apartment etc). So I can understand them being wary, but we are not all bad and as the saying goes "it only takes one to ruin it for everybody". I had a negative experience with an ANA clerk as she didn't seem to want to help me with my flight enquiry but I just smiled and said I will ask Emirates but thanks anyway.
EWS60008 1 week ago
Just because "everyone does it" doesn't mean we have to accept it. In Japan, or wherever else, discrimination is not ok.
klominator 1 week ago
@klominator
i agree
johnson1095 5 days ago
Japanese racism is something different. they aren't physically racist, it's very rare that they attack physically like in other countries like the UK, but in the UK people in general is against those acts, Japanese people discriminate and insult foreigners everyday and they don't want to change that and they don't give 2 fucks about it either.
julianbautista87 1 week ago
When you were treated this way did u stand up to them? like speak to them in Japanese-especially the issue with the homes, pretty much telling them-- I'm not stupid i know these aren't the only homes u have, etc?
ILUVFFANDKH 1 week ago
@ILUVFFANDKH Standing up to someone in Japan is just about the worst thing you could do. You will come of as a rude, threathening and idiotic forginer, and they wont be intrested in selling ANYTHING to you anymore. There is one rule in all of asia = You get mad? Never show it in public.
JKchan 1 week ago
@JKchanl lol Yea i figured, but I'd rather be seen as rude then stupid.
ILUVFFANDKH 1 week ago
Same with all countries. I'm Asian and I've experienced discrimination even in America. So discrimination is not limited to one race or nation. It's just the nature of humankind to treat "outsiders" differently just for who we are. What we need in this world is less hate and more love and acceptance. :) Great video. Great honest answer.
ReccaDreamer 2 weeks ago 2
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I will never understand racism.. When i see black & asian guy on streets i think "cool, he's from japanese". I mean different cultures are amazing, and when a member of one visits other country people should be proud that others want to see/live in their country.
Dihyyy 1 week ago
@Dihyyy Well I can understand the racism to some point. Here in Finland 90% of the foreigners are here for easy money. The goverment pays more money to unemployed Somalian man than some employed Finnish get. That leads to much open racism (one of the biggest political parties wants these freeloaders out). But then again, in Japan it's almost impossible for a foreigner to freeload. All foreigners need a degree to get a job so I don't get some of the discrimination.
Nikotiini69 5 days ago
Good video thanks for making it.
nachtatix 2 weeks ago
End of the line Japan suck lol .. I go thailand it will be a lot more fun =)
crocopde 2 weeks ago
leaving an apartment with a balance? that's why you collect first and last month's rent at signing. and getting discriminated at a restaurant? leave no tip. :P
ccrimsonfox 2 weeks ago
@ccrimsonfox Not all countries have a tipping system. Japan is one that doesn't.
Kifudancer 2 weeks ago
I am very glad you addressed this. It puts me at ease for my year out for school. I've heard a lot about discrimination but I never knew to what degree.
Gilsworth 2 weeks ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
So, WHERE did you drive? :D
mschallenbergf 2 weeks ago
How do you drive without holding the steering wheel? :P (8:06)
firtvid20chronical 3 weeks ago
I have never seen a sign in Japan that read, "No Foreigners". However, I have seen signs that read, "Japanese Only". These signs are usually posted at Sochu bars where you can drink all you want in a specified time for a determined amount (say $50 for 90 minutes). The problem is foreigners will enter the establishment thinking the drinks are individually priced and are shocked when the bill comes. Not knowing how the pricing works along with the language barrier they just avoid the hassle.
crahacker 3 weeks ago
@crahacker And foreigners probably drink alot more than the japanese, making it more costly for the establishment.
Degenskonto 3 weeks ago
@Degenskonto -Not necessarily. What happens, is they drink at a regular pace and are taken aback when they get a bill of about $50 for 4 drinks. - Or even worse, say they stay 100 minutes and only have 5 drinks. They have gone into the next billing cycle and now it's $100. They could easily stay and drink more for the same price but the language barrier prevents them from explaining. -so easier to avoid.
crahacker 3 weeks ago
@crahacker I read about a rural place that banned Swedes cause two families came there every day and drained them dry lol
Degenskonto 3 weeks ago
crappy apartment? dont buy it. couple of hundred dollars apartment dont exist in USA. You get what u pay for.
MrBuzzialdrin 3 weeks ago
The few younger Japanese that guessed right that I was different were mutterring if I was a "hafu" and when I turned to look at them when I heard that they quickly turned away LOL! The old people kept starring at me, however, and some even had a pissed off look and cursed me.
Ilovenausicaa 3 weeks ago
I was mistaken to be half Japanese (and sometimes full) since they assume I spoke Japanese and spoke to me in Japanese while my friends were spoken in English....LOL. Still, I was spared the inspections from poloice because they thought I was one of them.....but I was looked at curiously by some younger Japanese and got my rude stares from grumpy old people.
Ilovenausicaa 3 weeks ago
Sad but true. Based on the 2 years I lived in Japan I can say that a lot of companies don't want to deal with Foreigners. Discrimination is fairly wide spread. Racism too. Sadly sometimes it hits you when you least expect it. An example might be you are walking down the street and someone yells something racist at you, or a shop refuses to deal with you. Don't bother saying anything to your Japanese "friends" about it, mostly they are in denial that it exists.
juandenz2008 3 weeks ago
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Sure discrimination is everywhere, but the levels of it are far higher in Japan than most developed countries.
yasashii89 3 weeks ago
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Sure discrimination is everywhere, but the levels of it are far higher in Japan than most developed countries.
yasashii89 3 weeks ago
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Sure discrimination is everywhere, but the levels of it are far higher in Japan than most developed countries.
yasashii89 3 weeks ago
Sure discrimination is everywhere, but the levels of it are far higher in Japan than most developed countries.
yasashii89 3 weeks ago
I live in a central prefecture, and the police harassing for only being a foreigner is a real thing. There's a girl I'm friends with who is from a tropical island (teaches English), and she is constantly harassed by the prefectural police (normally at the train station). Even when she presents her card they still hold her and ask her a long string of questions, some of them rather embarrassing. E.S.I.D. a tiring but true statement.
muldurag 3 weeks ago
they often won't let you into some places, but lots of people are nice to you because they think you are new in town... even if you ask something in japanese, some people will answer in english
onlywannasee 3 weeks ago
Agree with this video. Been in Japan 10 years and still here and been in big and small areas and have experienced a lot of what he has said. Police are normally good to go and the discrimination is just something you have to deal with. But if you are just visiting, you will probably have a great time and not notice at all.
IchyaParadise 3 weeks ago
If you can't join a bank then how do you pay bills? Do you have to carry cash around everywhere? Also, If those businesses don't want our money then fine well keep it and give it to someone else.
CouchPatrol001 3 weeks ago
Thats why i treat japanese horribly when they come to america, maybe they'll learn
aquaos777 3 weeks ago
@aquaos777 Yes, spread more ignorance. Brilliant plan.
schlegelt 3 weeks ago
@aquaos777 I'm not japanese, but ur a total dick man
Callofduty4511 3 weeks ago
@aquaos777 you are a terrible example of an american
onlywannasee 3 weeks ago
@aquaos777 Yeah because by treating one or two Japanese people badly in America somehow it will stop discrimination in Japan. Nice logic.
Supernova1295 2 weeks ago
dang thanks for all the info ...8(
mirrorseye 3 weeks ago
I have been discriminated against and felt like an outcast all my life... and I live in the UK..
odaymustdie 3 weeks ago
By definition, what is being described here is racism. Racism is favoring members of one ethnicity over another. By the sounds of what I have heard hear, Japanese people prefer Japanese over every other ethnicity. That is racism no matter where you go.
42jemini 3 weeks ago 8
@42jemini It's not racism, it's nationalism.
Jonte135 2 days ago
@Jonte135 indeed. it also same happen in S.korea and China.
IndoJaps 13 hours ago
It's not strange to be surprised about foreigners visiting your town, I feel. If someone from Japan ever came to my town, I'd be squeeling with delight, as I've never met a Japanese person in my life but have fallen in love with their language. However, if I ever met a Japanese person anywhere else, I wouldn't be as enthusiastic with my emotions.
flensdude 3 weeks ago
at least in Japan it's like passive discrimination rather than actually getting attacked and killed like some people in some countries (however I remember that Nepalese guy on the Osaka news recently! That was horrible!)
alphafour 3 weeks ago
Actually discrimination is everywhere in every country on the earth. I had lived in U.S (MN and CA) for a couple of years and faced so many discrimination.
channelernewsoku 3 weeks ago
i have had friends who had the same trouble with the insurance, but they went down to the insurance company and showed them the documentation of their language ability and convinced them in person. so yes over the phone will not convince them. go there in person!
YaN8XiaojiE 1 month ago
uhh Japan is soo messed up... wait a second? did you say positive discrimination! Lets go!
sbslusher 1 month ago
I mean the problem was not because of discrimination but unaware the the insurance companies are legally able to give out insurance to foreigners.
gvi341984 1 month ago
And for french people ? Is it okay ? I mean french have bad manners but still...I'm not like this dumbass country --'
TheSunset0 1 month ago
we japanese are afraid of being sued by foreigners
stakisolo 1 month ago
@stakisolo xenophobia.
Antiks72 3 weeks ago
are u realy that busy :D most of ur explanation videos are in car driving :)
yoremkastor 1 month ago
Japanese people are not RACIST. They hate all races equally :)
85Damix 1 month ago 86
@85Damix That's racism you dumbass.
X8802 1 month ago
@X8802 ...it's just an old joke, dude
85Damix 1 month ago
@X8802 can you define racism for everyone, then?
themadmallard 1 month ago
@85Damix
including theirs race?
Dihyyy 1 week ago
@Dihyyy actually Yes, check Japanese Ainu in google :)
85Damix 1 week ago
Is there any thing in Japan that men can do that women can not?
wildeyedgirl 1 month ago
@wildeyedgirl pee standing up
jmc647 1 month ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
So tourists should be fine, right? If I step into an Izakaya, will they treat me fine?
ricarleite 1 month ago
@ricarleite Sadly maybe not ! It depends. If you are in the main tourist areas, probably they are more familiar with dealing with tourists. As you get out of the main tourist areas, you may encounter more issues. It could be that they think dealing with foreigners might be a hassle. Can you read Japanese? Some places will only have a Japanese menu, it may have pictures on it, or it may not. If you are worried go to places that advertise an english menu, or appear in tourist guidebooks etc.
juandenz2008 3 weeks ago
I am Fully surprised how chilled out you can be about this stuff. I would find it hard to not go into instant "f$£k you then" mode. The sad thing is that the corporations only get away with this BS because the general population deem it to be OK. Try pulling that in Europe and watch 95% of your customers desert you. Let's hope that sometime soon Japan will enter the Modern world.
TheBreadSultan 1 month ago
I mean I'm black I get judged everyday, my grandfather been through it, as much is we would like to change it, it's up to the country it's self. I still wanna go to Japan, I love their culture and it is very interesting to me. Discrimination is every where, you either provoke or kill them with kindness.
LozerChic7 1 month ago 52
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@LozerChic7 Or you can learn to speak English properly, carry yourself in a respectable, intelligent way etc. MOST Blacks perpetuate the stereotypes unfortunately. Speak dumb. Dress dumb. Act dumb. Are not professional. Are not successful in a respectable field. Are not impressive in any way. I am also black and in Japan and I have NEVER experienced being judged negatively. People generally look up to me and admire me... Go figure.
compressedlife 1 month ago
@compressedlife I am respectable, I speak English properly I am the "white girl" in my school. It's not a matter of stereotypes, or carrying yourself a certain way, which does contribute to judgmental acts, but the fact that my skin color is different, people already
LozerChic7 1 month ago
@compressedlife stereotyped me into the category "ghetto black chick who can't speak english well and is on welfare blah blah blah" it's messed up to say MOST BLACKS are this, because you are black as well, you are put into that stereotype no matter how hard you try to run away from it. & this is coming from a 17 year old. Go figure
LozerChic7 1 month ago
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@LozerChic7 Well, you made all kinds of mistakes in your comment 5 days ago that has received 4 'likes' as of now. Your commas and punctuation are all messed up, you use "been" incorrectly instead of using "has been" or "went". I am not saying you're a bad person or not intelligent. What I'm saying is that most Blacks in the US (at least) don't seem to understand that they are judged in part because of these (little) things. Can you write a comment properly, so I can judge for myself?
compressedlife 1 month ago
@LozerChic7 I say most blacks in America. F.Y.I its just the truth
DPAce456 1 month ago
@compressedlife I don't understand what your problem is, but you have issues and you should seriously leave me alone. okay Bye :D
LozerChic7 1 month ago
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@LozerChic7 I don't have many problems. I'm Black, successful and living in Asia, so I was trying to offer you some perspective. EVERYTHING matters. Everything about us matters. Our appearance, our demeanor, our speech -- it all matters. Run your life like you'd run a successful business. If you think something is affecting your intended result in a negative way, eliminate or change it.
Mimic the successful traits of the dominant culture. Forget 'being Black'. That has not worked.
compressedlife 1 month ago
@compressedlife I know and thank you. I already know that, I said that in my comment. Discrimination is everywhere, kill them kindness and don't show them that you are the stereotype of what they want to believe.
LozerChic7 1 month ago
@LozerChic7 you probably live in that shit country called "USA" or something
TheMikeBase 3 weeks ago
@LozerChic7 everyone gets judged everyday, black or not
EuropaBloke 1 week ago 5
Hey, this may be a random question, but is your accent South African?
NoedigJK471 1 month ago
@NoedigJK471 Nope, he's Australian.
SamGlover25 1 month ago
@SamGlover25 I can really tell if he's Australian or not, but he doesn't sound like one. Have you ever heard of someone with a South African accent? Anyways, I wasn't asking you. So don't tell me what he is, unless you know him very well and personally.
NoedigJK471 1 month ago
@NoedigJK471 He's Australian. Watch his "How to #32" video. He tells you he's Australian.
Pooobaihr23 1 month ago
@Pooobaihr23 I just did before you said it. XD But still, thanks for telling me. :)
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3ee8877ht 1 month ago
Here is a question for you. You say it happens in all countries (which I believe) but in the USA if you reported a company for doing they get in big trouble and 80% of the time are sued by the one who filed the report. I understand Japan's reasoning for it. I guess in the USA we care to much about helping each other. Someone who only speck Japanese can still get a car, house, boat as long as they got the money. You can't turn away someone because you can't understand them here.
TwoguysGamin 1 month ago 6
Would legally changing your name help out in any way?
RyvenSorane 1 month ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
@RyvenSorane I would imagine legally changing your name would make things worse, then they would proceed on still thinking your Japanese and after the whole process is finished and perhaps much later on discover you not Japanese...... oops, now what? reverse everything. Now what if they discover your a foreigner way later and after they've insured you several times, what then??? Probably best to keep your original name although I'd want to change my name anyway to sound more natural
wiseguy12851 1 month ago
@wiseguy12851 I kinda had a feeling that it might just complicate things. My husband insisted I ask XD
RyvenSorane 1 month ago
well done!
TheFamousLoser 1 month ago
love how a black van popped up at the way end.
lilrobot959 1 month ago
I think when ever people in any country get stopped by the police they usually feel like they are being hassled whether its true or not.
747RAWR 1 month ago
when you say "races" it sound like "rices".
jolevalot 1 month ago
About saying it happens in every country, that's true it does. Of course it does, you're always going to be treated better in your own country than any where else because you have that degree of control because you're that nationality. The country I live in has is used to being open to foreigners and even now I'm sure there's discrimination. I imagine being in a country like Japan that hasn't always been open to foreigners means it's more obvious. That severity may relax in the future.
DreamingAlwaysify 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
" nothing you can do about it---- just accept it". well i see what your saying but it cant just be accepted.
julingy 2 months ago 4
Japanese credit card companies operate like a Fanny on Heat.
macktheknife888 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
sir. its always negative discrimination because one side will always suffer. Btw so they can be polite to you and offer you green tea and talk for hours but they show you disrespect by showing you shabby apartments... not cool at all. Thanks for video man opens my eyes.
CptEddyPrice 2 months ago
have you ever got looks for talking to "yourself" (camera) while driving
manufacturedfracture 2 months ago
if your invisible to banks can you get paid without a bank. i thought it was all on card i'm inquiring about getting a job, i wish to work there and live there. and what of black smithing is it big there or do you not know. I am asking if its possible for an apprentice ship.????
thumbs this up so my question may be heard thank you!!!!
manufacturedfracture 2 months ago 2
It's the sad truth of the world. Everyone can be a little edgy when there around foreigners I think that after a little bit you will have gotten used to it and have seen the good over the bad. I recommend speaking Japanese because im american and I would like to here people speaking English I think they are no different then us really. Speak the native language around the native people and it would make them feel a lot more comfortable. Good luck,
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CouchPatrol001 2 months ago
@Magickknight I'm with you. I had my fair share of misconceptions about Japan before I went there (been there three times and live with my japanese girlfriend in Sweden for almost 4 years now). Before I met my girlfriend I were kind of nerd, watching much anime and reading manga, listening to jpop/rock. After visiting Japan I kind of lost most of my interest for japanese pop-culture. Some parts of Japan I love much still though. Please go there, don't miss it, you may change your mind :-)
Enemtee 2 months ago
Me and my japanese girlfriend lives in Sweden instead of Japan, because of the discrimination against foreigners. I actually just thinks it's sad. Blaming it on rules/laws/etc or something like that, is only an excuse for the japanese society to not deal with their own problems. I can respect and accept different ways of handling daily life, being extra polite and all that stuff in Japan. But the discrimination I can never respect or accept that. Sweden is better for us as a mixed couple.
Enemtee 2 months ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
What about Nationalities? I've heard that Germans are treated more friendly than American or English Foreigners. Is that true?
MyBroSux24 2 months ago
I think that's how Japanese foreigners that come to the U.S. feel when they have the whole "Green Card" issue too. I have a couple of friends who are denied College financial aid & certain loans just because they are not U.S. citizens.
dorki3 2 months ago
@shkdbsahbdlabf1 isn't that logic kind of backwards? In a racially diverse country, people should be used to other races BECAUSE it's diverse. But in a country like Japan where more residents are Japanese, wouldn't it be more expected since foreigners are such a rare occurrence?
ffaabbuull248 2 months ago
well if you're born in japan but moved raised somewhere else, would they still consider that a foreigner ??
AkProWar 2 months ago
@AkProWar If you were born in Japan, but moved to another country to live there, you give up your Japanese citizenship, and Japan does not offer dual citizenship. Hope that helps
TheBlayzinAsian420 2 months ago
@TheBlayzinAsian420 They may not offer dual citizenship, but they do look at those born in Japan with prior citizenship in a lighter view when those people apply for citizenship there again. Varies by what age you were when you left the country and for what reasons you gained citizenship in that other country, but in general they have far less of an issue with people that are 'returning' than people trying to emigrate to the country from their own country.
SibSpi 2 months ago
@TheBlayzinAsian420 My japanese girlfriend has a permanent visa in Sweden and is still a japanese citizen. No problem, the only thing is she can never become a swedish citizen, and she don't need to, cause having a permanent visa in Sweden gives you more or less the same rights as a swedish citizen, the only thing you can't do is vote as I know.
Enemtee 2 months ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
@AkProWar . if you were born in japan you arnt a forigner, but if you speak no japanese at all, people will treat you like a forigner.
kanadajin3 2 months ago
I really liked that statement, that "as a white male" you didn't experience discrimination before coming to Japan. It's always nice to see there are concient people out there. Discrimination is bad, of course. But I'm happy to see someone with a clear view.
I'm going to Japan next year, and I already live a sort of a "half-blood" syndrome. I'm half Brazilian and half Russian, so I'm a foreigner anywhere, even speaking fluently. I guess I'm a little prepared for the discrimination. I hope.
UkiyouCitrus 2 months ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
Do they like Mexicans because im a mexican and would like to visit
069751 2 months ago
@069751 They will hire a Mexican to clean public toilets,sure.
justcallmeassinine 2 weeks ago
If you're a diplomat and you get a diplomat card (not sure what it's called) instead of a foreign registration card, you are not allowed to open a bank account. When asked why, they only said it's because there is no address written on the diplomat cards.
Also, even if you have a foreign registration card BUT you live with your parents in an embassy, for example, they won't let you use internet banking nor bank transfer either.
ArciusRhetus 2 months ago
I dont know if you have also experienced this but more than 50% of the time when i sit in the train and there is any space next to me NO one will seat, people walk in Look at me and usually walk away or stand right infront of the empty seat, this happens alot, i`m University student and white friends have also experienced this a couple of times. Or sometimes when the train is full i you clearly see that people around you are so uncomfortable especially ladies.
Irvindzimlaz 2 months ago
@Irvindzimlaz I've experienced this a lot in Japan. I got shocked in the beginning when this started to happen. Or like if you are waiting for the bus, people try to sit as far away as possible on the waiting bench (young/old, whatever). And if you walk into small shops the shown-owners or the clerks do keep a really firm eye on you, like you were some kind of shop-lifter. In general japanese look at foreigners like children do in my home country. Quite rude and makes you feel uncomfortable.
Enemtee 2 months ago
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So what is the point of living in japan then?
VodkaKD 3 months ago
This reminds me I even saw a sign "Serving only Japanese" while visiting a Japanese shop... In Dusseldorf! I'm not sure if that's allowed in Europe... Anyway I'd like to spend a year in Japan so I'd better be prepared for it.
jbmaru 3 months ago
It's not really fair that they can get away with it so easily. I mean that WHITE PIG GO HOME! video. That's just mean and I'm Mexican.
shkdbsahbdlabf1 3 months ago
@shkdbsahbdlabf1 . Worse things happen in america. Ive seen people protesting against blacks, mexicans, forginers. In some areas if you go they will shoot at you and call you way more worse things than a pig and tell you to go home.
kanadajin3 2 months ago
@kanadajin3 It's America. A racially diverse country, it's to be expected. But this is Japan the majority of people are Japanese. Doesn't seem fair to me is all.
shkdbsahbdlabf1 2 months ago
i gave up hope to live in japan after watching this video. There's no point of living there if i'm frequently going to be discriminated by people and get my rights taken away..
asiaattacker123 4 months ago
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from the video it looks bad because this video is specifically about Japan..but you could make the same exact video about Italy,America,Russia or almost any other place in the world.if you take time to learn their language,learn about their culture and the way you should behave in their country you wont be gratuitously discriminated against on a daily basis by regular citizens.occasional discrimination by individuals tho' should be expected no matter where you go
TheChainsOFMisery 3 months ago
Thank you for making all these interesting videos :)
BleedyLegend 4 months ago
This just leads me to wonder if it's possible to have objective conversations about things like this with Japanese people. Have you ever had a Japanese person ask you honestly what your opinions were about your time in Japan and actually want to hear your honest answer?
emeigh1wm 5 months ago
@emeigh1wm No. Being honest in Japan is being rude often I feel. It's better off lying or at least making the reality sound better than it is. Japan is an extremely interesting country to visit for foreigners, but living there can't be easy from my small experience and knowledge.
Enemtee 2 months ago
That's why I like you mate, you address every aspect in Japan. I was wondering how would I react when I watch this (observing the topic first). So there is discrimination. Well let's ignore it and think positive.<-sounded like japanglish heh?!
So I'm still thinking positive I'll find a job in japan and join you as gaijin :)
MrFearless84 5 months ago
the problem is that many of foreigner dont even try to speak/read/learn japanese in the farest east islands AKA JAPAN. believe me, my grandma met only 2 foreigners(my friends) in her life and her 1st language is kyusyu dialect and her 2nd language is standard japanese.
by the way, when i took my friends to grandma's house, she said to me "you should follow your friend and play outside, you look too sissy!" and one of my friend(black) laughed out. was she racist or what?...lol
bottomOFair 5 months ago
How do Japanese people feel about complaining? I'm the type of person that normally likes to complain (not whine) about things, but I've noticed that I sometimes get a strange reaction to my Japanese boyfriend and Japanese friends when I do it. Maybe it depends on the person, but I was curious if it is seen as bad manners or childish to complain for Japanese people.
SayuriLady 5 months ago
@SayuriLady He went over that topic in one of the earlier "How to" videos. Basically, he said they see it as childish. Also, Japanese keep their composure (in almost all cases), they don't like to give off bad vibes... Hope I helped answer your question a little bit.
AceWonderbread 5 months ago in playlist How to do stuff in Japan!
@AceWonderbread Yes. Thank you. It is hard to keep track on all of the videos. :-)
SayuriLady 5 months ago
@SayuriLady Japanese people prefer to keep things to themselves.
LIZLISA137 2 months ago
@SayuriLady You're exactly right. It is seen as bad manners to complain about things. Eg if you didn't like your hotel room. Don't complain. Just don't go back there again and don't recommend it to your friends. Soon they will lose all their customers anyway without you complaining. THis system AVOIDS CONFLICT and saves face. It is a collectivist culture for the most part.
boogiefever1985 3 weeks ago
Very interesting as usual!!!
pqvimana 5 months ago
Nah discrimination isn't that bad in Japan. Its foreigners in Malaysia who are getting more discrimination.
ClubbySuperCharged 5 months ago
Thank you so much for all your videos !!! I suscribed to your channel and watched all your "How to" videos, and it has been so helpful :-). I spent a year in Soka (Saitama) as an exchange student and it was a really great experience (pretty hard sometimes though) but I'm coming back this october in a Japanese language school in Tokyo for 1,5 year to improve my Japanese and try to get a job here. So, as I really want to blend in this time, your videos have been a very good reminder. Thank you !!
hildryn 6 months ago
When I hear about the insurance issue instead of getting upset the first thing I think of is a possible business opportunity. When a few open minded individuals tap into an ignored and undeserved market, they may be able to earn a living, help people get what they need, and over time possibly change the culture. When the other companies see there is money to be made by serving everyone they may just come around too. This is a model that has worked in other parts of the world. TY for the video.
WorldCitizen06 6 months ago
When I went to Japan, I went to one of those sex/soap pubs with a friend (who is Japanese) and they had a sign "Japanese only". Haha. That's the only one I ran into, and it was in Tokyo. But it was alright, the second I went back outside (it was past a staircase and etc) a old japanese dude approach my friend and I and brought us to a sex/soap pub that didn't discriminate! :) I paid around 9000 yen I think. Yokohama seem to have the most intolerant people imo.
MasterxKenobi 6 months ago
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justcallmeassinine 2 weeks ago
In a way, kinda does not make it worth it moving to Japan if it's gonna be an uphill battle just cause your a foreigner.
echosixnoble 6 months ago
There is a lot of this equality and political correctness BS going around these days. People need to understand everyone doesn't automatically deserve the same, and if you want better, it's up to you to arrange it for yourself. Having the government arrange it for you by "positive discrimination" is the wrong way to do it.
I hope Japan never goes down this path of "positive discrimination", disgusting hypocritical "political correctness"...
reshjuk 6 months ago
That discrimination is also called "positive discrimination" here, and there are many people who think it's totally right and necessary to have this. I see female journalists write about this in my local newspaper about once a month for a couple of years now. They are also often whining about how a woman's one euro (currency) is only 80 cents. I call it BS...
reshjuk 6 months ago
I appreciate women who get better education and go and get a good job, but the government telling us we MUST have a certain percentage of women in some jobs is not okay at all as far as I am concerned. It's not equality, it's the opposite, creating a totally artificial restriction on competition between people who apply for jobs.
reshjuk 6 months ago
Another thing is how the government is pushing for more women in public company board of directors. This is crazy too, imo. There is an official instruction from the EU to make a certain percentage of the boards female. And they threaten with further action if it won't happen. So basically they try to make it a law. I really do not like it when the government starts dictating the sex of the people you can hire into some jobs in which it should be irrelevant. But this is the trend in the EU now.
reshjuk 6 months ago
"positive discrimination" in my country means that an immigrant is favoured over natives. This is one of the things that are making people upset at the government. I'm not talking about language teaching jobs, it can happen if you want to be a bus driver, for example. It's crazy. And it seems to be some sort of an official policy. The term "positive discrimination" is mentioned in some official texts, so it's not something "the people" made up to discuss immigration problems.
reshjuk 6 months ago
is ok .. this happens everywhere
ducky8duck 6 months ago
How many of those people that leave the appartments in terrible condition, do it because of the the way they where treated? In a "I'm going home and you're going to find out what I think about you after I'm gone." kinda way.
deamondeathstone1 6 months ago
About the police harassment, believe it, cause it is true. I heard this myself many times, then I visited Japan and experienced it. It was the middle of the day in Tokyo and I was at a train station waiting for my train like many others. Perfectly normal looking well dressed guy. Two police officers came up to me and started questioning me. I told them my train is about to leave but they didn't care. They wrote down my name and passport number. They asked questions like "why are you here" =\
blahk04 6 months ago 2
Actually Japanese people are doing this correctly. We must not allow 'Yankees' and "western people" in Japan and certainly no one from other Asian countries either. Their way of life and their culture and their allegiance is different to ours. It simply wont work out. Strong idealogical difference.
tetdragon 6 months ago
@tetdragon If that's the case, tell all Japanese people who move to America, or who are here for school to go back to Japan. Until then, you WILL allow 'Yankees' and 'western people' in. Compare the foreigners living in Japan to Japanese foreigners living in America. You can't. Its a huge difference, way more Japanese (especially in California).
MasterxKenobi 6 months ago 3
@MasterxKenobi LOL you treat blacks like second rate citizens and now the japanese treat you like blacks. You mad bro?
DStrike0083 6 months ago
@DStrike0083 Uhh. I am Black? What the hell are you going on about? You know what they say about those who assume though!
MasterxKenobi 6 months ago
@MasterxKenobi lol no wonder you're in the military. Sad really
DStrike0083 6 months ago
@DStrike0083 Again, whats with these assumptions? I am NOT in the military... Man you're new at this trolling stuff, aren't ya? ;)
MasterxKenobi 6 months ago
@DStrike0083 lol sure...think about it boy. If the US treats blacks a certain way and Japan treats whites the same way....seriously are you this dumb?
DStrike0083 6 months ago
what companies are friendly to our kind?
VictorMikado 6 months ago
@VictorMikado
Look at our "What is English Friendly Japan?" video.
TheJapanChannelDcom 6 months ago